Marjorie McKeithen and Joe Tirone, partners on the Energy, Environmental & Natural Resources Industry Team, participated in the Institute for Energy Law (IEL) Lower Carbon Conference on May 8, 2025, in Houston. Marjorie's panel "Subterranean Homesick Blues; You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows" discussed the evolving landscape of carbon capture and storage, addressing how policy shifts, market forces, and state or global actors may shape its future. Joe's panel "High Risk, High Reward – Energy Contracting in Turbulent Times" discussed how developers and practitioners navigate shifting risks in renewable energy contracting amid market volatility, permitting delays, and policy uncertainty.